i have always LOVED jade plants. i did a major pruning on my beautiful 2 year old and rooted up about 15 stems. now after watching you, i am going to create several jade bonsai forests. i have the perfect little pots to start with. this is going to be fun, Nigel. thanks for the inspiration!
we're having a slightly early spring here in Australia, it's not that warm, but all the plants have decided it is! blossoms are beginning to come out, my deciduous seedlings are sprouting leaves, and my Japanese dwarf quince has been flowering since autumn non stop! and our camellia bush is giving it's yearly beautiful display. a real blessing in quarantine!
I bought an Hibiscus because I was inspired by one of your other videos, it was massive and I made several cuttings to bring it slowly down to bonsai size, each cutting made a flower, was a beautiful bright yellow colour
💖 Ahhh Robin heart melt 💖 Thanks Nigel! and the blooms brightened up my day too, they're beautiful......as are all the trees today, Scotts Jade looks great in that pot and Toms bear and bunnies look right at home.....beautiliciouse! Thanks for another great video! 💖👍😊💖
Hi Nigel, my good old friend from overseas, just before starting to watch your wonderful video I just need you to know that I've got addicted to your channel. Thank you for your nice, warm, friendly and very informative videos. Chris.
I have always known the Jade as the "Chinese money tree" as well. Keeping it near the front door is supposed to attract money into the home. Can't hurt, but I have an old jade by the door, and we are anything but rich! Here in Victoria, Australia, the seem to be almost unkillable, I might take a cutting and pot it up . . . PS, love seeing robin, she is beautiful and a credit to you!
Gutted I missed the Live Chat, as you had my favourite things, talking about jade bonsai care and Scott's jades. 🥰 My "best" jade, that I think is about 10yr, grew itself into a single-trunk, flat-top tree shape (approx 25cm tall) and since I repotted it in Feb I swear the bottom taper has really flared (maybe 5-6cm now). Nigel's advice is spot on as, back in 2017, I nearly killed it from over watering - leaves started getting corky blisters, other leaves dropped off and found roots were mostly black - luckily rot didn't get the trunk and it's better than ever now!
It's good to hear your Jades are doing well, I really like them as bonsai! Thanks Kate, my Jades are doing well also and it will be time for an update soon!
Aloe vera lives outdoors year-round here in south Texas, and I have lots and lots of plants in my yard. I never thought of making an aloe vera bonsai, but it’s an interesting idea. It’s not one of those aloes that naturally forms a tree, but with creative pruning, something quite different may be possible. Aloe vera grown in the ground outdoors takes on a different growth habit from aloe grown in a pot indoors. The leaves get bigger and tougher, and the spines along the leaf edges get big and sharp. It puts up interesting spikes of orange flowers. If you didn’t know better, you might think the outdoor plant was a different species.
@@TheBonsaiZone I sent a lot to my Dad and he said, that's enough ^^ . But I like your Bonsai look, I only keep junior together not like yours, you always give me more ideas, many thanks!!
The way I water Jade that has given me great results for years is to water only when the plant needs it. I don't feel the soil but the leaves. If they are firm and plump the plant has enough water. if they feel more like soft leather, it's time to water. I have a plant that I moved form a small about 10 cm pot to a large patio planer just over 1 year ago that is doing quite well.
Loved seeing all the beautiful flowers on your bonsai in the start of your video. Robin has really become imprinted on you. What will happen to her when the fall/winter arrives? Nice gifts! That bear sure makes your forest! Much better than a dinosaur. Enjoyed the updates on the last two trees. How are you dealing with the reverse taper on the Natal ficus? The little bunnies look great under the yellow hibiscus.
Thanks Pat, the reverse taper on the Ficus should slowly disappear as the root base gets better, it will flare the bottom of the tree out and the taper will begin to go the other way some day. I'm not sure what will happen with Robin, we are hoping the bird slowly goes wild by fall and begins to ignore us humans! I had fun with the gifts, you have to have fun with your bonsai!
I love watching your videos. I haven’t done a Bonsai yet. I honestly don’t know where to start but love the idea. Maybe some day! In the meantime; I’ll watch you! Great work!
Really enjoyed watching you work so well on bonsai-making! This being my special hobby too for a long time, I have been trying of late to make some bonsai especially out of such plant species as Ficus religiosa and the jade. A very interesting and creative engagement indeed!
Really enjoyed the video and what nice gifts you got there ! Can't wait to see some footage with that new equipment from Scott 👍 Thanks for your tips on jade's!
Aloe: theres a branch structure and the canopy so we can call it bonsai. Wow. Must write it in my note 💓 i like the way you explained and your vedio is realy like a pro sir. Looking forward for more veds. Tc Love frm phillipines.💓
@@katifalcon It was very funny, I had to figure out what it was too! Robin has flown off as a wild bird now, I really miss feeding time! It is for the better, I was worried about winter.
Great video, Nigel! I love all of your jade videos and I have a request. Could you possibly do a special video about jade trimming propagation and planting? I know that you have a number of videos showing established cuttings but I am always searching for the best way possible to care for and transplant my fresh jade cuttings.
Thanks Helen, things are good in our area at the moment, hopefully it will stay that way! Today is the first day I haven't had Robin visit, it's sad, but also good, Robin seems to really like the outdoors and is becoming a real wild bird finally!
I know you said your aloe started branching on it's own. But how would I induce branching on a plant that's growing upwards? I've got a 3-5 y.o. aloe plant but i see no woody trunk yet, it's only leaves, how should I trim the leaves so that it starts getting woody on the bottom and branching on the top?
Came in late to the premiere last night, so I came back for the encore presentation. So glad I did! The flowering bonsais are stunning. The hibiscus bloom reminds me of when I was living with my parents in Panama. We had a croton hedge in the front yard and a hibiscus hedge in the back yard. Does Robin get any worms? That might help with it returning to the wild. Cute little bugger though.
Have you ever grown azalea bonsai from seed? They are very tiny seeds. I got a bonsai kit with azalea seeds, a small ceramic pot and bonsai soil. I’ve only even take care of Thanksgiving cacti and other succulents, so I’m not sure how to proceed. I sowed about 15 seeds in the pot on April 30th, but only one germinated. However it is growing quite well, I began to feed it a diluted solution on what I feed my other plants and it seems to respond d well to it. I just want to make sure that I don’t kill it, even though so far it seems to be very happy on my windowsill. And advise for the future?
Hi Nigel Saunders, that little robin friend is totally adorable. How in the world is he so familiar with you? Did his life being with you? Anyway I have enjoyed today's lessons. Kind Regards from BC
I have read that it can easily live for 4 to 5 years and the root system will send up suckers that keep it going for even longer. It will be interesting to see how long it can live as a bonsai!
Nigel, How do you get the air roots to grow on the aloe. I had a huge one that was just growing on one large thick trunk and the leaves kept getting longer and thicker until it got so top heavy that it just fell right out of the pot. I did trim and replant the trunk and hope it will reroot and grow but if it had gotten some of those air roots it may have helped to hold it up. Robin seems pretty attached to you!!!
Nigel, I’m new to bonsai plants and find it pretty interesting. Regarding your outdoor plants. I notice you leave them outside on tables etc. and obviously the plants do fine over winter. How is it the roots don’t freeze and die?? I was told the normal “outdoor” plants need to stay outside or at least in a greenhouse protected from winds etc. please advise and/or correct any info I may have stated incorrectly. I am attempting a rhododendron and would like to know how to over-winter it. Should I leave it out, greenhouse ( unheated) or bring it in? Thanks so much. Great videos. Jim
I separate my trees into three groups, Tropical, Hardy and Temperate. The tropical trees come into the heated plant room before the frost hits them. The temperate trees go into the unheated basement next, after the leaves have fallen off the trees, this would be trees like Japanese Maples, Black Pines etc. This is usually in October. The hardy trees stay on the benches usually to late December and then the too go into the unheated basement for a couple of months. They usually go back on the benches mid March. I keep them out in December until the temperatures get below -15 C. The Temperate trees go back out on the benches when the night time temperatures stay above -10 C, usually late April. The Tropical trees go back on the bench when the risk of frost is over, usually the start of June.
My Jades are indoors in a south facing window. I live in England so although it can be very hot we also get a lot of rain so can't keep them outside. I water once a week but the leaves are falling off. Is it because of too much water or not enough?
I would check the soil before watering, if the soil is dry and you expect sunny days ahead then water thoroughly, if the soil is still slightly damp and you have cloudy days ahead then hold off on the watering. It is best to check both the moisture of the soil and the weather report to make a good decision!
@@irenepotter2709 You can stick your finger into the soil about 10 mm (3/8") down and see if the soil is damp or sticky. When it is dry it will feel crumbly. A Jade will drop it's older leaves as the branch grows. They start loosing colour and then drop off. If you use bonsai soil, the clay particles in the soil change colour when they are wet, so you can tell how dry the soil is just by the colour.
When the roots fill the pot, the lip holds the root ball in place so it can't tip out of the pot. With some of the more tapered pots, the tree, roots and all can come out of the pot easily in the wind.
@Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone I am planning a Mango tree bonsai, I have 4 month old saplings, kindly suggest on the pruning, potting, soil type and other important points. Will be ever grateful for your insights.
I let my Mango grow unrestricted for 3 years and then I cut the truck back to a height of about 30 cm or 1 foot. The tree then got new branches all around the cut point and looked really good. It grew for another year, but then died over the next winter from too much cold and not enough light. I hope to grow another some day! I grew it in bonsai soil and it did really well.
I use 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface as my basic mix. If I have composted pine bark on hand, I'll add 10 to 20 percent to the mix. The soil is screened to remove the dust and fine particles and I fertilize regularly.
Some of yours trees seem to grow extremely fast! I'm sure you discussed this in past videos but I cannot remember so I will ask again. What mix do you use for feeding your trees and how often do you include feed in your water?
it’s impossible not to like, given the wealth of content and species ... this is the true love of Bonsai
Thanks Tony, I do like my strange plants!
i have always LOVED jade plants. i did a major pruning on my beautiful 2 year old and rooted up about 15 stems. now after watching you, i am going to create several jade bonsai forests. i have the perfect little pots to start with. this is going to be fun, Nigel. thanks for the inspiration!
we're having a slightly early spring here in Australia, it's not that warm, but all the plants have decided it is! blossoms are beginning to come out, my deciduous seedlings are sprouting leaves, and my Japanese dwarf quince has been flowering since autumn non stop! and our camellia bush is giving it's yearly beautiful display. a real blessing in quarantine!
Flowers do brighten up your day! Thanks Katy!
I bought an Hibiscus because I was inspired by one of your other videos, it was massive and I made several cuttings to bring it slowly down to bonsai size, each cutting made a flower, was a beautiful bright yellow colour
Sounds wonderful Vincent!
Love the color at the beginning of the episode Nigel. Thanks for brightening up all our days!
Glad you enjoyed it Dave!
💖 Ahhh Robin heart melt 💖 Thanks Nigel! and the blooms brightened up my day too, they're beautiful......as are all the trees today, Scotts Jade looks great in that pot and Toms bear and bunnies look right at home.....beautiliciouse! Thanks for another great video! 💖👍😊💖
Hi Nigel, my good old friend from overseas, just before starting to watch your wonderful video I just need you to know that I've got addicted to your channel. Thank you for your nice, warm, friendly and very informative videos.
Chris.
All those aerial roots on the Aloe look amazing. I didn't know aerial root envy was a thing but I've got it! 👍
fantastic colorful flower hibiscus bonsai. love it
I have always known the Jade as the "Chinese money tree" as well. Keeping it near the front door is supposed to attract money into the home. Can't hurt, but I have an old jade by the door, and we are anything but rich! Here in Victoria, Australia, the seem to be almost unkillable, I might take a cutting and pot it up . . . PS, love seeing robin, she is beautiful and a credit to you!
Gutted I missed the Live Chat, as you had my favourite things, talking about jade bonsai care and Scott's jades. 🥰
My "best" jade, that I think is about 10yr, grew itself into a single-trunk, flat-top tree shape (approx 25cm tall) and since I repotted it in Feb I swear the bottom taper has really flared (maybe 5-6cm now). Nigel's advice is spot on as, back in 2017, I nearly killed it from over watering - leaves started getting corky blisters, other leaves dropped off and found roots were mostly black - luckily rot didn't get the trunk and it's better than ever now!
It's good to hear your Jades are doing well, I really like them as bonsai! Thanks Kate, my Jades are doing well also and it will be time for an update soon!
The GoPro footage was cool to see it really gave a miniature scale feel! Wow the roots looked so mature with flaky bark I love the trees!
Aloe vera lives outdoors year-round here in south Texas, and I have lots and lots of plants in my yard. I never thought of making an aloe vera bonsai, but it’s an interesting idea. It’s not one of those aloes that naturally forms a tree, but with creative pruning, something quite different may be possible.
Aloe vera grown in the ground outdoors takes on a different growth habit from aloe grown in a pot indoors. The leaves get bigger and tougher, and the spines along the leaf edges get big and sharp. It puts up interesting spikes of orange flowers. If you didn’t know better, you might think the outdoor plant was a different species.
you can do a forest with a small pond in the middle and place the fisherman accordinly
Awesome idea!
There’s no other aloe bonsai like that in the world, I can almost guarantee you that!
I find there is always someone out there that has tried a species you would never consider! I think this Aloe is slowly getting more unique!
Sorry to comment twice. Tiny Robin's cameo is a joy and spotting the Bear in the Forest an adventure. The tips on watering will be remembered.
Thanks Sophia, I miss feeding the little Robin, but I'm glad he/she went wild, it's good to see!
Cool, my Aloe they are all very huge and after 20 years they got many child that I sent as gifts then ^^
Aloe's can grow very fast indeed! Yours must look awesome!
@@TheBonsaiZone I sent a lot to my Dad and he said, that's enough ^^ . But I like your Bonsai look, I only keep junior together not like yours, you always give me more ideas, many thanks!!
What a enjoyable video loved it love seeing the animals you put in and I loveRobin is a wonderful bird thank you
The way I water Jade that has given me great results for years is to water only when the plant needs it. I don't feel the soil but the leaves. If they are firm and plump the plant has enough water. if they feel more like soft leather, it's time to water. I have a plant that I moved form a small about 10 cm pot to a large patio planer just over 1 year ago that is doing quite well.
Your friend Robbin is amazing, And Bear and bunnies are looking really good
Thanks Satish, fun stuff!
Loved seeing all the beautiful flowers on your bonsai in the start of your video. Robin has really become imprinted on you. What will happen to her when the fall/winter arrives? Nice gifts! That bear sure makes your forest! Much better than a dinosaur. Enjoyed the updates on the last two trees. How are you dealing with the reverse taper on the Natal ficus? The little bunnies look great under the yellow hibiscus.
Thanks Pat, the reverse taper on the Ficus should slowly disappear as the root base gets better, it will flare the bottom of the tree out and the taper will begin to go the other way some day.
I'm not sure what will happen with Robin, we are hoping the bird slowly goes wild by fall and begins to ignore us humans!
I had fun with the gifts, you have to have fun with your bonsai!
I love the channel, the videos are so calming and informational. Great work Nigel!
Thank you very much Anastasios!!
The Hibiscus Flower and Julian's Bougainvilea are worthy of Olympus. Hello to Tiny summer Robin.
Thanks Sophia, I'm hoping Robin is down south enjoying warm weather!
Fun to see robin fed & all decors (bunnies & black bear) lovely.
Thanks Nenita!
That Bear looks great, the bunnies too! I did't think about the difference adding a wall to that corridor would make... I learned again! Great video!
Thanks Marysol, I think the bear landscape will improve over time, I have lots of ideas for it!
The go pro footage was awesome (and the music totally made it)... you should keep doing that!
I love watching your videos. I haven’t done a Bonsai yet. I honestly don’t know where to start but love the idea. Maybe some day! In the meantime; I’ll watch you! Great work!
Thanks Kimberly, I'd start with a house plant and give it a go!
Really enjoyed watching you work so well on bonsai-making! This being my special hobby too for a long time, I have been trying of late to make some bonsai especially out of such plant species as Ficus religiosa and the jade. A very interesting and creative engagement indeed!
Really enjoyed the video and what nice gifts you got there ! Can't wait to see some footage with that new equipment from Scott 👍 Thanks for your tips on jade's!
Forest scenes are stupendous!
Im going to have to try this with my over grown aloe.
Mines turning into a monster!
OMG..its so beautiful, Nigel😍😍😍
Thanks PC DIY!
i loved❤ everything❤ I saw❤ in this video❤ thank you🙏
Love your videos
I must say, the bonsai growing on top of you head looks good too Nigel :P...requires some pruning though
A true father!
Thanks WWG1WGA!
I’ve never seen a bonsai aloe. How cool! Enjoyed your video and I subbed!
Hello nigel , i like your new friend !! I like birds .. they are wonderfull
I 💖 your hair, dude!
Thanks Hansel, you are one of the few!
Aloe: theres a branch structure and the canopy so we can call it bonsai. Wow. Must write it in my note 💓 i like the way you explained and your vedio is realy like a pro sir. Looking forward for more veds. Tc
Love frm phillipines.💓
Beautifully maintained tree👍
Hi Robin : )
As always nicely shown and well explained. Greetings to you and little Robin from Germany.
I have also started aloe bonsai after watching you.... Thank you
Good to hear Sanath, they can grow fast with the right care!
It is helpful to see what a Master does to rescue an ailing Tree.
Thanks Sophia,a good bonsai person can keep a dying tree alive for a long time, but sometimes they just can't be saved!
Amazing video sir and very nice plants . I am watching videos always .
Thank you Chandrakant!
Yes.
I hope you like it!
@@TheBonsaiZone haha i actually fell asleep during the premiere. hope you enjoy the gamble and go pro, its pretty sick/ your content is inspiring.
very helpful video sir. I will try to make an alo bonsai
Nigel remember what we said about rabbits "pastry, mushrooms and gravy"😂
I remember, especially when they are chewing on the garden plants!
Nigel, if they are chewing on your veggies no need to add them.🙄
I was really surprised by the rear truck accessory in Robins feeding video.🤣🤣🤣
Funny, I see what you mean, it's actually a bicycle seat! Just a tow hitch on the back of my truck!
@@TheBonsaiZone My mind must have been in the gutter🙄😒
So sorry❣😅
@@katifalcon It was very funny, I had to figure out what it was too! Robin has flown off as a wild bird now, I really miss feeding time! It is for the better, I was worried about winter.
Your Amazing Nigel Picasso Sanders!😉 MABUHAY....
Thanks Mabuhay!!
i never get tired if your wild hair, haha
Might I suggest growing the African Sausage tree. I just started a few. Very cool and unusual tree.
i grew one from one of those big sausage fruit type thingies, picked it up at the botanical garden
They are an interesting tree, I'm hoping to start one some day!
It's so beautiful! I'll do one like that for mi...
Hoa phướng làm Bonsai rất đẹp hello welcomme
For bunnies you should do a cabbage bonsai 😀😀
Great video, Nigel! I love all of your jade videos and I have a request. Could you possibly do a special video about jade trimming propagation and planting? I know that you have a number of videos showing established cuttings but I am always searching for the best way possible to care for and transplant my fresh jade cuttings.
the aloe would look good with a figurine of some kind next to it (like a miniature house)
nice 🍀🌳 cute 🐦💕
Thank you very much Indra!
Eager to see an update on the bald cypress, I just got my hands on one.
Hi Nigel, how are you??? Hope everything is safe n okay there...!!!!
Robin is so adorable!!☺️☺️☺️
Thanks Helen, things are good in our area at the moment, hopefully it will stay that way! Today is the first day I haven't had Robin visit, it's sad, but also good, Robin seems to really like the outdoors and is becoming a real wild bird finally!
Grt video
Thanks!!!
I'm not good at bonsai yet but we have aloe vera plant in our home!
Aloe isn't a traditional bonsai, but they are fun to grow as one!
@@TheBonsaiZone I'm exited when my aloe plant grow big!!
Love Robin....
Beautiful bonsais
Thank you J:D
I know you said your aloe started branching on it's own. But how would I induce branching on a plant that's growing upwards? I've got a 3-5 y.o. aloe plant but i see no woody trunk yet, it's only leaves, how should I trim the leaves so that it starts getting woody on the bottom and branching on the top?
parabens e sempre bom ver seus Videos
Obrigado, eu gosto de fazê-los, muito mais por vir!
Came in late to the premiere last night, so I came back for the encore presentation. So glad I did! The flowering bonsais are stunning. The hibiscus bloom reminds me of when I was living with my parents in Panama. We had a croton hedge in the front yard and a hibiscus hedge in the back yard.
Does Robin get any worms? That might help with it returning to the wild. Cute little bugger though.
You like a mad scientist
Maybe just the mad!
it's a Stanley Kubrick prespective : ))
Cheers from France
Bonjour!
Nice work n gifts ! Just a suggestion, if u change planting angle of ur natal ficus u will have nice movement on trunk. ✌️
Thanks, I'll check it out next time I re pot!
Have you ever grown azalea bonsai from seed? They are very tiny seeds. I got a bonsai kit with azalea seeds, a small ceramic pot and bonsai soil. I’ve only even take care of Thanksgiving cacti and other succulents, so I’m not sure how to proceed. I sowed about 15 seeds in the pot on April 30th, but only one germinated. However it is growing quite well, I began to feed it a diluted solution on what I feed my other plants and it seems to respond d well to it. I just want to make sure that I don’t kill it, even though so far it seems to be very happy on my windowsill. And advise for the future?
Hi Nigel Saunders, that little robin friend is totally adorable. How in the world is he so familiar with you?
Did his life being with you? Anyway I have enjoyed today's lessons.
Kind Regards from BC
Really very intresting 👌👌👌...!!!
Thanks Sunit!!!!!
Hi! From Philippines!
Hello Ren! Hope you are doing well!
@@TheBonsaiZone yep I'm doing fine, I'm just having my first month of being a bonsai lover
Lovely 🌳:)
Would not be a fan of the go pro footage tho...looks like its filmed threw a jam jar lol
I think I need to video in 4K and in good sunshine for the best look. I can't edit 4K yet until I update my software, this will be coming soon.
Neme$te sir my aloe Vera is not progress i don't no weekly how much time put woter please
Anyone know how long Solanum Diphyllum can live for?
I have read that it can easily live for 4 to 5 years and the root system will send up suckers that keep it going for even longer. It will be interesting to see how long it can live as a bonsai!
Nigel, How do you get the air roots to grow on the aloe. I had a huge one that was just growing on one large thick trunk and the leaves kept getting longer and thicker until it got so top heavy that it just fell right out of the pot. I did trim and replant the trunk and hope it will reroot and grow but if it had gotten some of those air roots it may have helped to hold it up. Robin seems pretty attached to you!!!
It must be the high humidity in the greenhouse and the plant room that does it! I mist the Aloe a lot too, that helps.
I think you can encourage more flowering with a high phosphorus fertilizer.
Thanks Aruth, a good tip!
Nigel, I’m new to bonsai plants and find it pretty interesting. Regarding your outdoor plants. I notice you leave them outside on tables etc. and obviously the plants do fine over winter. How is it the roots don’t freeze and die?? I was told the normal “outdoor” plants need to stay outside or at least in a greenhouse protected from winds etc. please advise and/or correct any info I may have stated incorrectly. I am attempting a rhododendron and would like to know how to over-winter it. Should I leave it out, greenhouse ( unheated) or bring it in? Thanks so much. Great videos. Jim
I separate my trees into three groups, Tropical, Hardy and Temperate. The tropical trees come into the heated plant room before the frost hits them.
The temperate trees go into the unheated basement next, after the leaves have fallen off the trees, this would be trees like Japanese Maples, Black Pines etc. This is usually in October.
The hardy trees stay on the benches usually to late December and then the too go into the unheated basement for a couple of months. They usually go back on the benches mid March. I keep them out in December until the temperatures get below -15 C.
The Temperate trees go back out on the benches when the night time temperatures stay above -10 C, usually late April.
The Tropical trees go back on the bench when the risk of frost is over, usually the start of June.
You should also try to grow a Jabuticaba tree
Is this an Aloe arborescens?
It was sold as an Aloe vera are the botanical gardens, but I think it is an Aloe arborescens.
Is this the same one from 2016?
Yes, hard to believe!
Do you know what variety of hibiscus that is? It’s amazing!
Can you do a video on how to care for the leopard plant please
Yes, I'll try and get one out over the winter!
My Jades are indoors in a south facing window. I live in England so although it can be very hot we also get a lot of rain so can't keep them outside. I water once a week but the leaves are falling off. Is it because of too much water or not enough?
Do the leaves look a little wrinkly when they drop or are they fat? Wrinkly is likely underwatering, if that helps.
I would check the soil before watering, if the soil is dry and you expect sunny days ahead then water thoroughly, if the soil is still slightly damp and you have cloudy days ahead then hold off on the watering. It is best to check both the moisture of the soil and the weather report to make a good decision!
@@TheBonsaiZone How do you check the soil? Also the leaves aren't wrinkled they just go a lighter and lighter brown colour and then drop off.
@@irenepotter2709 You can stick your finger into the soil about 10 mm (3/8") down and see if the soil is damp or sticky. When it is dry it will feel crumbly. A Jade will drop it's older leaves as the branch grows. They start loosing colour and then drop off. If you use bonsai soil, the clay particles in the soil change colour when they are wet, so you can tell how dry the soil is just by the colour.
I'm a mechanical deigner (sound familiar?) so geometrically, I don't quite understand how having an inside lip on a pot would add stability?
When the roots fill the pot, the lip holds the root ball in place so it can't tip out of the pot. With some of the more tapered pots, the tree, roots and all can come out of the pot easily in the wind.
@@TheBonsaiZone Oh, I see. I usually wire my trees into the pots, and often strap the pots down to the benches if they are taller. Thanks.
I have a question do you have hawtorns in your colection?
I don't, I've tried growing them from seed, but no luck yet, I'll keep trying!
you should try a Mulberry tree!
I really want to start a Mulberry bonsai! I just have to get one going, I'll keep looking!
@Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone I am planning a Mango tree bonsai, I have 4 month old saplings, kindly suggest on the pruning, potting, soil type and other important points.
Will be ever grateful for your insights.
I let my Mango grow unrestricted for 3 years and then I cut the truck back to a height of about 30 cm or 1 foot. The tree then got new branches all around the cut point and looked really good. It grew for another year, but then died over the next winter from too much cold and not enough light. I hope to grow another some day!
I grew it in bonsai soil and it did really well.
@@TheBonsaiZone thanks mine is a tropical region so no worries of frost.
Hello,what kind of species is Robin ?
Robin is a Robin!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_robin
What potting mix you are using for your bonsai trees ?
I use 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface as my basic mix. If I have composted pine bark on hand, I'll add 10 to 20 percent to the mix. The soil is screened to remove the dust and fine particles and I fertilize regularly.
Thanks . Kindly share what fertilizer you use . God bless you
What is your oldest bonsai tree?
Some of yours trees seem to grow extremely fast! I'm sure you discussed this in past videos but I cannot remember so I will ask again. What mix do you use for feeding your trees and how often do you include feed in your water?
Here is a video on this!!
th-cam.com/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/w-d-xo.html
@@TheBonsaiZone Nice! Thank you so much for the link.
Have you thought about starting a mango bonsai? I can send you seeds
Hello nigel
Welcome to the Foist Zone machoabc1!
in ways away you maybe surprised
Make a video all about Robin.
Robin should start a TH-cam channel I think! I'll keep everyone updated on the little bird!
Sir nigel,why are you not using wire for your bonsai?
I just prefer to use it as little as possible and see what can be achieved without it.